Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
140
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 21 | 36 | 25 | 24 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 37 | 35 | 39 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers blew the doors off the Heat 140-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.